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Airplane vs jet: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- airplane
- about 36.1 ft (11 m) long and 8.86 ft (2.7 m) tall · 1.16 US tons (1.05 tonnes)
- jet
- about 57.4 ft (17.5 m) long and 14.8 ft (4.5 m) tall · 9.37 US tons (8.5 tonnes)
Quick answer
A jet is about 1.59 times the size of an airplane. An airplane: about 36.1 ft (11 m) long and 8.86 ft (2.7 m) tall, 1.16 US tons (1.05 tonnes). A jet: about 57.4 ft (17.5 m) long and 14.8 ft (4.5 m) tall, 9.37 US tons (8.5 tonnes).
A jet is significantly larger than an airplane. A jet is about 1.59 times the size of an airplane, making it both longer and taller.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How long are these aircraft?
- An airplane is about 36.1 ft (11 m) long, while a jet is about 57.4 ft (17.5 m) long.
- What is the difference in height?
- The airplane is 8.86 ft (2.7 m) tall, and the jet is 14.8 ft (4.5 m) tall.
- How much do they weigh?
- The airplane weighs 1.16 US tons (1.05 tonnes), whereas the jet weighs 9.37 US tons (8.5 tonnes).